Meeting Minutes from September 8, 2014.
Mayor Hoeppner; Councilman Renner, Gerig, Voirol; Treasurer Sarrazine, Chief Duhamell and Superintendent Walls were present.
Pledge.
Chief Duhamell:
The WPR have logged 31 hours of service in August. They have logged 28 hours so far this month. The WPD worked 61 incidents in August, 588 so far this year.
Sturtz Public Management – Kristi Sturtz said she would like to congratulate the city on being awarded the $400,000 Main Street Grant. She updated the council on what she has been doing. She has had a conference with the Allen County Capital Improvement people, I&M and the English-Bonter-Mitchell Group. She presented the Sturtz Public Management contract for $30,000 for the administration fees for the $400,000 grant. This grant must be administered by certified grant writers. They will be overseeing all the labor standards, close out documents, environmental review documents. Councilman Rice made a motion to accept the contract for Sturtz Public Management Councilman Renner 2nd, all approved, motion carried.
Mayor:
There will be an update on the 18th at the PNC parking lot at 5:00 p.m. for the Main Street Grant, Ice Cream will be served. NACS came to ask for assistance with the tap fees in the industrial park. $1,000 each for water and sewer. Property owner must bring 2” line across road which is an additional $1500. After discussion no discount was given. Joe Malfait has made an offer which has been accepted by the owner for the old grocery store downtown. He is intentions at this point is to demo the entire building. David Bailey is working on deeding the property at the front of the Industrial Park to INDOT. The mayor asked Ryan to get some river rock for between the trees at city hall.
Treasurer:
Meeting minutes were presented, Councilman Gerig made a motion to approve, Councilman Voirol 2nd, all approved, motion carried. Warrants were presented. Councilman Rice made a motion to approve, Councilman Gerig 2nd all approved, motion carried. Resolution 14-201 was presented, councilman Rice made a motion to approve, Councilman Voirol 2nd, all approved, motion carried. Ordinance G-14-1321 was presented. Councilman Renner made a motion to read by title only, Councilman Voirol 2nd, all approved, motion carried. Councilman Renner made a motion to have the second reading by title only, Councilman Voirol 2nd, All approved, motion carried. Councilman Renner made a motion to approve G-14-1321 as read, Councilman Gerig 2nd, all approved, motion carried.
Superintendent Walls:
The pit will be painted tomorrow. Tires are on the tractor today. We will be digging up water in Havenwood on Wednesday. The new home 101 now has two shut off valves. Water and sewer is installed in the Industrial Park. Loves is still waiting on Verizon. We will get a credit on the waterline for the industrial park since it did not have to be relocated.
Councilman Abbott: Absent
Councilman Rice:
Thank you to the Main Street committee for the hard work they did to secure the grant. I would like to thank everyone who is investing in the City.
Councilman Renner:
I agree with Kris. What is the status of the ditch? Mayor has called the commissioners and have been told that it will not be cleaned until ditch assessments are completed and appropriations made.
Councilman Gerig: Agree with Kris
Councilman Voirol:
I would like to applaud the Mayor for the extraordinary job he has been doing. The Community Association needs an Invoice for the dumpster used at Summer Fest.
Councilman Gerig made a motion to adjourn, Councilman Voirol 2nd, meeting adjourned at 8:25 p.m.
Minutes were prepared by Clerk-Treasurer Holly Sarrazine.
